englischThe question of who or what man is, is posed here with a view to the how: How are we there, how does human existence emerge and unfold in reference and encounter? How are there telos and archè, goal and reason in life? With Heidegger's relational ontology, the peculiarity of being proves to [...]

englischWhile art was an integral part of philosophy from Plato to Hegel, the two were separated in the course of the 19th century and no longer came together. This is extremely unnatural. However, it can be assumed that both go back to basic aesthetic and emotional experiences. From there, they [...]

englischThe title of the present work contains the fundamental characteristics of phenomenology that Eugen Fink placed at the beginning of his notes written in the „Oytaler Hütte“. In the horizon of its central question about the „existential motivation“ of phenomenology, it does want to include the [...]

englischEmmanuel Levinas' reflections on education are part of his philosophical work and his practical experience as the director of the École Normale Israélite Universelle. This book interprets Levinas' thoughts on education as a connection between theory and practice, presenting the ethics of the [...]

englischWhen people are travelling physically and mentally, they can stumble. Suddenly they are irritated, astonished, horrified or delighted. Such stumbles open up the possibility of being torn out of habits for a brief moment, seeing everyday things with different eyes and perhaps even changing [...]

englischThis volume offers a fascinating journey through different regions of the history of ideas, ranging from the 18th to the 20th century, and brings together international contributions in English, French and German. With 21 articles ranging from the (German and Scottish) Enlightenment to G. W. [...]

englischThe fourth volume of the ‘Phenomenological Workshop’ is the first publication to establish the link between Eugen Fink’s early phenomenological writings and the works he published after the war. Of particular philosophical interest are his drafts on ‘Ontological Experience’ (1939). Together [...]

englischEurope is no longer able to recognize itself because it is looking into a mirror – the EU – that was built by itself, but which reflects a deformed image of itself. As a global player, the EU distorts its internal relationship with the economic policy distinction between winners and losers. [...]

englischRicœur's philosophy can be understood in the context of the 20th century as a response to this particularly violent period. At its core is the conviction that a hermeneutically founded anthropology can make it possible to understand why there is an integral connection between existence and [...]